Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$216M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.64% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.78% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
MasTec
MTZ
$23.8B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
340,774
+322,979
| +1,815% | +$7.99M |
|
1502
SM Energy
SM
$8.04B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
199,475
+198,114
| +14,557% | +$9.92M |
|
1503
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.8B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
18,756
-110,546
| -85% | -$43.5M |
|
1504
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.44B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
362,447
+268,701
| +287% | +$5.73M |
|
|
Y
1505
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
16,584
-1,406
| -8% | -$626K |
|
1506
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
97,216
+31,246
| +47% | +$2.21M |
|
1507
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
145,200
+29,100
| +25% | +$1.45M |
|
|
MNDT
1508
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
242,082
-300,741
| -55% | -$9.23M |
|
1509
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
125,100
+47,400
| +61% | +$2.74M |
|
1510
Ashland
ASH
$3.35B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
130,168
+13,360
| +11% | +$720K |
|
1511
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
71,178
+28,492
| +67% | +$2.83M |
|
|
RIGP
1512
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
520,921
-377,881
| -42% | -$7.7M |
|
|
BHI
1513
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
135,600
-116,900
| -46% | -$6.59M |
|
|
SYNH
1514
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
+295,786
| New | +$7.04M |
|
1515
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.3B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
103,500
+17,400
| +20% | +$1.22M |
|
1516
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
107,200
+1,700
| +2% | +$111K |
|
|
INFI
1517
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
448,247
+416,395
| +1,307% | +$6.06M |
|
1518
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
58,805
-21,683
| -27% | -$2.75M |
|
1519
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
371,146
+201,579
| +119% | +$4.18M |
|
1520
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.09B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
124,800
+11,100
| +10% | +$702K |
|
1521
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.91B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
142,377
+107,181
| +305% | +$5.16M |
|
1522
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
103,400
-16,400
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
1523
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.5B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
+268,292
| New | +$7.33M |
|
1524
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.5B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
180,400
+18,100
| +11% | +$752K |
|
1525
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.3B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
241,400
+86,300
| +56% | +$2.65M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Citadel Advisors held 9,167 positions worth $102B, up 6.5% from $95.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2014 filing shows 1,076 new, 3,582 increased, 3,580 reduced and 702 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND), an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 8.8% of assets, up from 7.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2014 buy was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2014, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $283M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $288M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $102B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,076 new positions and closed 702 in Q4 2014.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $102B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.